The Resume

(June 12, 1959- )
Member of They Might Be Giants
Recorded 'Don't Let's Start,' 'Ana Ng,' 'They'll Need a Crane,' 'Birdhouse in Your Soul,' 'Particle Man,' 'James K. Polk' and 'Doctor Worm'

Why he might be annoying:

He plays the accordion.
He has crooked teeth.
He usually looks like he is in need of a haircut.
He is a shy, introverted person.
He dislikes performing.

Why he might not be annoying:

He plays many different instruments.
His songs are musically complex and poetically literate.
He has written many of They Might Be Giants' best known songs.
He likes children.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Accordionists
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6121959)
• College Drop Outs
• Entertainers Loved by Geeks and Nerds
• I Recorded a Concept Album
• I Sing About My Parents
• I Sing about Octopus
• I Sing About the U.S.
• I Sing About Triangles
• I Sing Novelty/Parody Songs
• Indie Rockers
• Joy of Sax(ophone)
• Look at Me, I'm on the Telephone
• Nasal Voices
• Nerds and Nebbishes
• Paste Magazine's 100 Best Living Songwriters [2006] (Ranked: 84)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 10501-10750 (Ranked: 10734)
• Rag Mop Hair
• Shares Anne Frank's Birthday [June 12th] (Ranked: 1959)
• Snaggle Tooth
• They Might Be Giants References
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 87 Votes: 54.02% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 37.04% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 98 Votes: 34.69% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 128 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 171 Votes: 46.78% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 297 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 460 Votes: 45.22% Annoying